SFU VS MINY T20S

Right then, that will be it from us for this gripping contest. Make sure to join in tomorrow (16th June, Monday) for Match 7 in the MLC 2025, where the Texas Super Kings will take on the Seattle Orcas from the same venue. That game will start at 1.00 am GMT. But as you know, you can always join us early for all the build-up to the match. Until then, cheers and goodbye!

Corey Anderson, the skipper of the San Francisco Unicorns, says that it was incredible to win three in a row in front of the home fans. Adds that the guys have been unbelievable and the boys have backed each other well. Shares that they will take a lot of confidence from this win, going forward in the season. Mentions that the Oakland leg has been brilliant for the league and the fans. Lauds Bartlett for his performance and says that they have a deep batting lineup, which helps. Shares that Hassan Khan has been pivotal for the side, and he knows his job well as he did excellent with the bat and got them back in the game. Closes by saying that the fans have been brilliant, and it has been fantastic to have the crowd behind them, and he is extremely thankful for it.

Xavier Bartlett wins the Player of the Match for his blistering knock. He says that he backed his ability as he had the calmness of Corey Anderson and the experienced Haris Rauf alongside him in a pressure situation. Adds that he wants to contribute as much as he can, and luckily, he got a few tonight. Shares that he targeted small boundaries off Bracewell, and it paid off. Mentions that the dressing room has been amazing so far, with so many familiar faces, it's a good learning curve for him to rub shoulders with class players. Closes by saying that he is working with Shane Watson, and it has been nice.

Nicholas Pooran, the MI New York skipper, says that they were in the game, and the par score was 175. Adds that they were in a good position to make 200, but the loss of wickets at the end did not allow them. Shares that the game is not over in T20s till the end. Mentions that they bowled well at the start but were poor at the death. Closes by saying that they need to learn from mistakes and bounce back.

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Meanwhile, MINY have lost another game that was theirs for the taking. They posted a decent total on the board and had SFU pretty much on the back foot when they claimed four wickets in the powerplay and had them reeling on 108/6. However, they could not get rid of Bartlett, who stole a win from them tonight. Naveen-ul-Haq and Sunny Patel were the standout bowlers for the MI side, while Trent Boult, Ehsan Adil, and Michael Bracewell also took wickets but went for plenty and failed to stop the runs. Earlier today, MI New York posted 182/7 with a fine fifty from Quinton de Kock while Kieron Pollard and Sunny Patel made handy runs at the backend. San Francisco Unicorns, playing at home for the first time, have managed to make it three wins out of three here while MI New York have lost two games now and will be keen to bounce back in the next outing.

An outstanding unbeaten knock of 59 from 25 balls takes the San Francisco Unicorns over the line in a thrilling encounter at the Oakland Coliseum. Chasing a formidable score of 183 for the win, the Unicorns were in all sorts of trouble as they lost four big wickets inside the powerplay. Hassan Khan (42) and Tim Seifert (33) got them back in the game with a 64-run stand. Things got tough when the home side both the set batters in the space of a few overs, but Xavier Bartlett showed his prowess with the bat and belted five maximums to take his side over the line with five balls to spare.

SIX! LAUNCHED INTO THE STANDS! Slower ball on the full, on off. Xavier Bartlett waits for it and smokes it over the long-on fence for a massive six. Xavier Bartlett takes the Unicorns home with a match-winning knock, and they make it three out of three for the home side.

WIDE! Banged in short, around off. This is well over the batter. Xavier Bartlett lets it go. Wide signaled. The scores are level now.

A single to end the over. On a length, on off. Xavier Bartlett slaps it to long-off for a single. San Francisco Unicorns need 2 off the final over.

Full-length delivery at the stumps. Haris Rauf heaves it off the inner half to deep backward square leg for a single.

FOUR! UP AND AWAY! Pitched full, on off. Haris Rauf swings hard, and it goes off the outer half, toward the deep backward point region. A couple of bounces and into the boundary. Just 4 needed now for the San Francisco Unicorns.

NO BALL! High full toss, on off. Xavier Bartlett miscues the pull toward deep mid-wicket and takes a single. No ball given for the height. Free hit coming up.

Yorker length delivery on off. Driven to long-on for one more.

Full and just outside off. Xavier Bartlett hits it hard to long-on for a run.

On a length, around off. Haris Rauf runs it down to deep third for a single.